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Hiding mics in hair
So now another technique I want to show you for hiding a live mike, and this technique actually doesn't involve any moleskin, this technique is actually hiding it in the hair. So, Rose has been kind enough to volunteer for us here. And in order for this technique to work you're going to need somebody that has at least shoulder length hair. So, it's not going to work for everybody. Some hair is going to be better than others, but if we've got, nice thick little bit of hair to work with, I think you're going to do okay. So, what you need to get this on is some bobby pins or hair clips. I prefer hair clips. In this case, I have bobby pins. Just the hair clips are a little bit Faster to work with. But in a pinch I've even had to use paperclips. So, it sometimes work out. But, if you get a product that's meant to hold hair in place, I think you're going to be best off. So, all we do is first put the clips on our actual microphone. So, there's our clip and our mike. And I'm going to add…
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Contents
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Introduction to shooting discreetly1m 1s
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Scouting locations for a stealth shoot1m 47s
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Traveling and shooting low profile1m 25s
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Recording audio discreetly1m 25s
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Using discreet cameras and camerawork2m 22s
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Running interference1m 24s
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Adding production value with local resources1m 13s
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Always have a plan B55s
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